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Herb Plus

by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 100 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 01653 4
  • DSLD label 30610
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 100 servings

Herb Plus by Douglas Laboratories lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 60 mg of magnesium, 50 mg of fig concentrate, 65 mg of aloes and 65 mg of cascara sagrada. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.

What is in Herb Plus?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Herb Plus: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 30610, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)60 mg15%Magnesium in Herb Plus against 14,003 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg60 mg

56% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Fig Concentrate50 mg
Aloes65 mgAloe in Herb Plus against 523 products65 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 51 mg.65 mg

Higher than 51% of 523 products listing aloe (median 51 mg).

Cascara Sagrada65 mgCascara Sagrada in Herb Plus against 240 products65 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 431.25 mg, the median 175 mg.65 mg

82% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada give more (median 175 mg).

Senna105 mgAlexandrian senna in Herb Plus against 197 products105 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 720 mg, the median 285 mg.105 mg

78% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna give more (median 285 mg).

Licorice20 mgLicorice in Herb Plus against 888 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

88% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg).

Black Currant50 mgBlack Currant in Herb Plus against 97 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 250 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

47% of 97 products listing black currant give more (median 50 mg).

Anise25 mgAnise in Herb Plus against 67 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 27.5 mg to 172.5 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

75% of 67 products listing anise give more (median 50 mg).

Basil10 mg
Uva Ursi60 mgUva Ursi in Herb Plus against 360 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 206.25 mg, the median 100 mg.60 mg

56% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg).

Marjoram10 mg
Dandelion15 mgDandelion in Herb Plus against 793 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.15 mg

93% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30610 (entered February 26, 2014), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 88% of the 888 products that print an amount of licorice list more than its 20 mg of licorice (median 100 mg).
  • 93% of the 793 products that print an amount of dandelion list more than its 15 mg of dandelion (median 100 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 or more capsules daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 30610.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Mannitol, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.

How many labels does Herb Plus have?

2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 30610 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01653 4
  2. Label 6230 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market July 31, 2013 · 100 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01653 4

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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